Recreation Employment - Recreation Outreach Team (18+) - Open Continuous Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/newprint/4629974) Apply  Recreation Employment - Recreation Outreach Team (18+) - Open Continuous Salary See Position Description Location Multiple Locations, OR Job Type Casual Job Number 2024-00924 Bureau Portland Parks & Recreation Opening Date 09/02/2024 Closing Date 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions The Position Join Portland Park's Recreation Outreach Team and Connect with Our Community! Job Type: Casual, Part-time. This job is titled Customer Service Representative, but the City of Portland officially calls it a Recreation Associate. Schedule: This job has flexible hours and might include working during the day, evenings, weekends, or holidays. The number of hours you work each week can change based on program needs, and there is no guarantee of work hours each week. Location: You will work at different places across Portland, OR. Benefits: This job has limited benefits. Click the Benefits tab for more information. Language Pay: If you speak another language besides English and use it to help the community, you may get extra pay. To learn more, click here. (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview/language-pay-differential-eligibility) Union: This job is a part of (LiUNA) Labors' Local 483 - Recreation. You will start at the entry-level pay rate. To view the labor agreement, please click here. (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/documents/cop-2022-2026-collective-bargaining-agreement-laborers-local-483/) How to Apply: + Click "APPLY" to submit your application online. + You need to answer the supplemental questions and fill out your work history. + If you are a Veteran and want preference, attach your Veteran documents. Note: This job is open for a long time. There are no set interviews or hiring dates. Applicants will be contacted when positions become available. Job Summary: Become a Customer Service Representative with the Portland Parks and Recreation Outreach Team and make a difference! You'll attend events at different places in the city, helping connect people with our fun recreation programs. We are especially looking for people who can speak languages like Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. If you speak any of these, we'd love for you to apply! Your Role: + Talk with community members and help them create accounts, sign up for programs, and give out helpful materials. + Work in a fast-paced setting and solve problems on your own. + Share important information about our services. + Represent Portland Parks & Recreation with a positive attitude. + Reliable transportation is required. + Ability to lift, move, and bring equipment like tents, tables, and games (up to 50lbs). Shifts are scheduled as needed because we coordinate with other organizations' schedules. Pay: $19.52 - $22.78 (entry is $19.52) Training Pay: $19.52 for all customer service positions. About Us: Portland Parks & Recreation is dedicated to making sure everyone can enjoy our parks and services, no matter their background. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage people who speak other languages to apply. Contact Information: Hannah Zeilenga, Recruiter Hannah.Zeilenga@PortlandOregon.gov To Qualify Qualifications Needed: + Be friendly and welcoming. + Communicate well with different people. + Be able to handle safety and emergency situations. + Be able to solve problems and help customers with their concerns. You must also: + This job involves hauling big items like tables and tents. You will need a reliable way to transport these items. + Be able to lift up to 50lbs. The Recruitment Process Hiring Process: Step 1: Apply online between September 2 - December 30, 2024. Step 2: We will review your application to see if you meet the minimum needs for this role. Step 3: If you qualify, you will be placed on a list of eligible candidates. Step 4: We will contact eligible candidates for interviews as positions become available. Step 5: Job offers will be made after interviews. Step 6: The start date will be set once all hiring conditions are met. Additional Information Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional information regarding the following: + City of Portland Core Values + Recruitment Process - Work Status + Equal Employment Opportunity + Veteran Preference + ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer This summary outlines the benefit programs, actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. The City of Portland offers a comprehensive benefit package that is competitive with other private and public sector employers. More detailed information can be obtained by calling the Health & Financial Benefits Office at 503-823-6031. Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental) (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/67562) Casual employees can become eligible for health benefits (medical, dental & vision) through Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions if they meet the necessary paid hours requirement, as determined by the Health & Financial Benefits Office. Retirement (http://www.oregon.gov/PERS/) Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) The City currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution. Employees who are OPSRP members are vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65 (age 60 for police and fire.) Sick Leave (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/article/12414) Casual employees accrue sick leave as outlined in the City of Portland protected sick time law. Family Medical Leave (http://www.portlandonline.com/omf/index.cfm?c=27799&a=12415) In accordance with federal and state law, and the City policy for family medical leave, the City grants family and medical leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical related reasons. 01 Thank you for your interest in working with the City of Portland! We appreciate your time and want to make sure your application process goes smoothly. The questions that follow are important because they help us see if you meet the basic requirements of the job. Your answers to these questions really matter. They give us information we need to know about your qualifications, ability, and availability. Note: If you are asking for Veterans' Preference, please attach a copy of your DD2-14 and/or Benefit letter. Make sure all documents are uploaded by the deadline mentioned in this job posting. Have you read and understood everything above? + Yes + No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement. 02 Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one) 03 The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process) + My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality. + You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality. 04 Have you worked for Portland Parks & Recreation before? + Yes + No 05 If you answered 'Yes' to question 4, please indicate what position you held with Portland Parks & Recreation and when you were in that position.? 06 Please indicate your age. + I am 18 years of age or older + I am under 18 years of age. (This will disqualify you from this recruitment.) 07 I understand that hours are not consistent, and shifts may include afternoons, evenings, or weekends. Shifts are assigned based on your availability approximately 2 weeks in advance. + Yes + No- (This may disqualify you from this recruitment). 08 I acknowledge that shifts may be located all over the City of Portland. I have reliable transportation and can bring materials to my shifts. + Yes + No - (This may disqualify you from this recruitment). 09 I understand there are no set interviews or hiring dates for this job. I understand that I will be contacted only when there are positions available, which may not happen right away. + Yes + No 10 If you can speak, read, or write in a language other than English, please tell us which one(s). Let us know if you can speak, read, and/or write in that language. If this does not apply to you, type N/A. 11 Please include your pronouns (optional). Required Question Agency City of Portland Address 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204 Website http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email